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Asia Society Celebrates Eid al-Fitr with Inaugural Family Day Festivities

Asia Society welcomed 1,100 guests to celebrate Houston's Muslim community at the Center's inaugural Family Day: Eid. The festivities, presented by the Tameez Family, showcased Islamic traditions and cultures in celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Japanese Internment Discussion Panel Features Daughter of Landmark Supreme Court Case Plaintiff

Asia Society Texas Center closed out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 30, 2019, with a film screening and panel discussion centered on the legal implications of Japanese internment and its historical impact today.

Asia Society Concludes 2018-2019 Bank of America Women's Leadership Series Season with Focus on Women in Entertainment

Asia Society Texas Center concluded its fourth year of the Bank of America Women's Leadership Series (WLS) with a "Women in Entertainment" program featuring two actors and an Emmy Award-winning casting director.

"National Geographic" Photographer, Houston Chef Share Stories from Vietnam

On the 44th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Asia Society Texas Center invited Houstonians to learn more about Vietnam through both food and photography.

Saudi Activist Manal al-Sharif Stops in Houston to Share Personal Story

Saudi writer and activist Manal al-Sharif stopped in Houston amid her cross-country tour to speak to a captivated audience at Asia Society about her journey becoming what she called “an accidental activist” for women’s rights.

Media Alert: May 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center

Eat, shop, play! Enjoy food, performances, international bazaar, live demonstrations, and arts and crafts for free at AsiaFest!

Asia Society Texas Center Celebrates Regional Artists with "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas"

Asia Society Texas Center shines a light on Texas talent with its new exhibition, "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas," opening on April 13. All five artists call the Lone Star State their home.

Ping Chong + Company's "Beyond Sacred" Illuminates Muslim Americans' Distinct Experiences

Asia Society Texas Center was pleased to present "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity" in partnership with Ping Chong + Company. The production amplifies the voices of five young Muslim Americans who came of age in a post-9/11 society.

Media Alert: April 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center

Regional premiere spotlights post-9/11 American Muslim experiences in Ping Chong's innovative production "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity."

Ambassador Ryan Crocker Cautions Against U.S. Disengagement in Middle East

Ambassador Ryan Crocker — who served as ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Syria — returned to Asia Society Texas Center for a discussion on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East

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